Event Rentals at the Hahn Horticulture Garden

The Hahn Horticulture Garden is the perfect place to host your meeting, reception, anniversary celebration, bridal shower, or other special event! Please visit our Wedding Page for more information on hosting your wedding at the Garden.

A rental of the Hahn Horticulture Garden includes the use of the Peggy Lee Hahn Pavilion, Terrace, Garden Marquee (additional fee may apply), and other Garden spaces to host your event. You have the flexibility to utilize the caterer of your choice and they can work out of the pavilion prep-kitchen or setup an outdoor work space.

The Peggy Lee Hahn Pavilion can comfortably host about 48 people for a seated meal or 60+ for a reception style event. For larger events (over 50 people), the open-air Garden Marquee (see below) will accommodate up to 184 people and you can utilize the pavilion for staging and restrooms.

Questions about hosting your event in our beautiful garden? Please email our Events Team at: vtgarden@vt.edu

Our Spaces

The Garden Marquee is our large open-air event reception area, boasting 2,800 square feet of covered space for rental events. The Garden Marquee features overhead lights, ceiling fans and power plugs for bands, DJ’s and accent lights. The maximum table layout 184 chairs around 23 5'-round tables. Please note that you will need to rent tables and chairs from a local rental company for use in the Marquee.

The Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion offers addelightful staging area for weddings and other special events held in the garden. French doors open from the 660 sq. ft. multipurpose room to an ample porch and the lawn beyond. The entire building is ADA compliant, including kitchen and restrooms. Front entrance and porch is "on grade" for easy access from surrounding area.

Pavilion Dimensions

• Interior total including offices and restrooms: 2,200sq. ft.
• Multipurpose room interior: 26' x 25' . 660 sq. ft.
• French doors open to surrounding porch (under roof): three sides at 7' deep . 400 sq. ft.
• Multipurpose area under roof including room and porch: 1,060 sq. ft. * Hall, lobby, and entrance alcove (can be used as overflow for multipurpose room) . 320 sq. ft.
• Total covered public space available for staging event . 1,380 sq. ft. (includes hall, lobby, alcove, multipurpose room, and covered porch).

Other Pavilion Amenities

• Galley kitchen: 12' x 9', 108 sq. ft. (includes electric range and stove, sinks, and refrigerator).
• Bridal Changing Room (54 sq. ft.) accessible from women's restroom.
• Restrooms: Women's has three stalls (one handicapped-accessible). Men's has one handicapped-accessible stall and two urinals.
• High and low drinking fountains near restrooms.
• Multipurpose room has two recessed work areas with counter tops; one with double sink. The counters can be exposed or hidden behind aluminum doors.
• All interior spaces have full climate control (heating and cooling).
• Two ceiling fans in the multipurpose room.
• Recessed lighting throughout, including porch.

Pricing

Please review our Private Rentals Quick Facts for more detailed information about renting the pavilion, including pricing. Rental rates vary depending on the length of rental (four or eight hour rentals), amount of people, day of the week, and if you will be renting a tent.

All rental revenue goes directly into the garden’s daily operations fund. The money is used to purchase plants, materials, and equipment and pays for our hard-working student workers. Renting our facility helps keep the Garden growing and beautiful!

Important notes:

• Virginia Tech requires that all events that serve alcohol have an ABC license. This is a university wide requirement that cannot be waived for any reason. The license can be one that you acquire as an individual or, if your alcohol is provided by a caterer, then a copy of their ABC license is required. A copy of the ABC license must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the event so that appropriate VTPD paperwork can be submitted and approved.
• Event insurance must be obtained for all private events not affiliated with VT. This is a university wide requirement that cannot be waived for any reason. A copy of the insurance must be submitted to the garden 30 days prior to the event. See the FAQ for additional information.
• We are unable to restrict garden access to classes, students, and the general public who may be passing through the gardens. Our experience has been that students and visitors have been very respectful of special events.
• While we try to alert people to possible university and community conflicts that will increase traffic to the garden it is ultimately your responsibility to check before booking. Events that might increase garden traffic include high school prom and homecoming dances, university graduations and university athletic events. We strongly recommend avoiding dates when there is a large event on campus. It is your responsibility to be sure there is not a large event taking place at the university or the surround communities on your chosen date.
• Please note that we are unable to book Fall weekend dates (late August-November) until the ACC Football schedule is released in late January. However, we can book on dates with already scheduled non-conference away games, please check this schedule: VT Future Football
• Campus regulations require a tent permit 30 days before the event through VT Facilities for tents larger than 900 sq ft. We can take care of this for you.